Search for Chula Vista runaways ends

Both boys found

Chula Vista  A search for two Chula Vista runaways ended Tuesday afternoon when the second boy was brought to the United States-Mexico border.

His friend, Samuel Saunders, was returned to his family Tuesday morning.

Police said 12-year-old Jermayn Navarro and 13-year-old Samuel left Rancho Del Rey Middle School to avoid punishment on Friday about 11 a.m. On Monday morning, they were still missing.

Both boys were later located in Tijuana Monday night, where they believe Jermayn has family, said Lt. Phill Collum. Jermayn ran when he saw the police, but Samuel remained. He was returned to his family in the U.S. but the search continued for Jermayn.

Chula Vista Lt. Gary Wedge said Jermayn was brought to the border Tuesday afternoon and is being picked up.